Obituaries

Karen L. Wachlin

Karen L. Wachlin

Nov 16, 2019

Karen L. Wachlin, 78, of Freeport died Saturday November 16, 2019 in her home. She was born June 23, 1941 the daughter of Alvie and Charlotte Esther (Baker) Bonnell. Karen worked at Newell Rubbermaid in Freeport for many years. Karen will be remembered as the great mother and grandmother she was to her family. Surviving are her son Dale...

Sheila J. Duong

Sheila J. Duong

Nov 14, 2019

Sheila J. Duong, 51, of Freeport passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 in her home. She was born April 9, 1968 in Devils Lake, North Dakota the daughter of Benjamin and Loretta (Dubois) Fredreckison. Sheila was a graduate of the University of North Dakota in Fargo. Surviving Sheila is her Husband Hoa Duong; three sons Jodeci, Isiah and Mercedes;...

Michael T. Labellarte

Michael T. Labellarte

Nov 13, 2019

Michael Thomas Labellarte, 64 of Shannon, died, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, unexpectedly. Mike was born on February 4, 1955 at St. Ann's hospital in Chicago, IL. he is the son of Thomas and Phyllis (Anderson) Labellarte. Mike married Marla Muldoon on February 14,1983. She died on February 4, 2001. Mike worked for Mark controls, in Evanston, IL. He later...

Gloria A. Farrar

Gloria A. Farrar

Nov 11, 2019

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Clinton Lee Winfrey

Clinton Lee Winfrey

Nov 11, 2019

Clinton Lee Winfrey, 77, of Freeport, Illinois departed his earthly life Monday, November 11, 2019 comfortably at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 18, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Charlie Winfrey and Prince Ella Siggers. He attended Lincoln High School in Forrest City, Arkansas. Clinton married Norma Jean Brittenum in 1962 to this union...

Gloria D. Baker

Gloria D. Baker

Nov 4, 2019

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Lola J. Fransen

Lola J. Fransen

Nov 3, 2019

Lola J. Fransen, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday November 3, 2019 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born October 3, 1927 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of William and Margaret (Dieken) Cordes. She married Lewis Fransen November 18, 1952 at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, IL; he died April 16, 2015. Lola worked 32 years...

Cathrine Anne Hagen

Cathrine Anne Hagen

Nov 2, 2019

Cathrine Anne Rieke Hagen, 87, died November 2, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Pipestone, MN to Elmer and Grace (Rutherford) Rieke. She graduated from Wells High School, Wells, MN in 1950 and went on to the Naeve School of Nursing in Albert Lea, MN, graduating in 1953. She worked...

Sally L. Gundry

Sally L. Gundry

Nov 2, 2019

Sally L. Gundry, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at Freeport Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, with her husband and daughters by her side. Born in Freeport on May 27, 1942, Sally was the daughter of Carl and Mary (Johnson) Arola. Sally graduated from Freeport High School in 1960. She and Jon Gundry were married on June 22,...

Hildegard M. Erickson

Hildegard M. Erickson

Oct 31, 2019

Hildegard M. Erickson, 92, of Freeport, died October 31, 2019 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born June 23, 1927 to Josef and Magdalena (Lohmaier) Mittler. On October 23, 1952 she married Delbert D. Ehmen in F

Victor S. Cavazos Jr.

Victor S. Cavazos Jr.

Oct 26, 2019

Victor S. Cavazos Jr., 72, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 in his home. Victor was born September 26, 1947 in Wheeling, Illinois, the son of Victor and Santos (Santellano) Cavazos Sr. Victor married Donna J. Ritchey in 1964. Donna died October 1, 2010. He worked for ComEd for many years as a Lineman. Victor enjoyed playing his...

Robert "Bob" Buffington

Robert "Bob" Buffington

Oct 26, 2019

Robert "Bob" Buffington, 86, of Forreston, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home after a short battle with cancer. Bob was born February 14, 1933 in Harper, Illinois, the son of Morton and Bertha (Kness)Buffington. He was married for 67 years to his beloved wife, Janet. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church for 69 years....

Keith Wayne Printz

Keith Wayne Printz

Oct 25, 2019

Keith Wayne Printz, 56, of Forreston, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Keith was born June 28, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Wayne and Christine (Singley) Printz. Keith was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed working on his farm and being around all of his animals. Surviving is his mother, Christine...

Lawrence Thomas Weik

Lawrence Thomas Weik

Oct 25, 2019

Lawrence Thomas Weik, 64, of Freeport, died Friday, October 25, 2019. Lawrence was born May 2, 1955 in Freeport, Illinois the son of, Robert and Lila (Ofttedahl) Weik. Lawrence worked for the city at the water treatment plant. He enjoyed listening to oldies and fishing in his free time. Surviving are his daughter, Amanda (Ethan) Romagnoli of Wilton, Iowa;...

Frederick Ellis Jr.

Frederick Ellis Jr.

Oct 24, 2019

Frederick H. Ellis, Jr., aged 83, passed away on October 24, 2019 in Reno, Nevada, with his loving wife at his side. Born in Baltimore, Rick, as he was known, was raised in the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. He was proud to be a descendant of Nicholas Gilman, who signed the Constitution of the United States, and...

Jherzey Pemberton

Jherzey Pemberton

Oct 24, 2019

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Rebecca A. Coomes

Rebecca A. Coomes

Oct 24, 2019

Rebecca A. Coomes, 84, of Freeport, left the bounds of earth after a brief illness on Thursday October 24, 2019 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Rebecca was born February 5, 1935 to Benjamin and Hassie (White) Brantner in Lanark, Illinois. She married Virgil J. Coomes on August 18, 1951 and their journey together lasted 68 years. She retired from Micro...

Isabell J. Harbach

Isabell J. Harbach

Oct 21, 2019

Isabell Jackson Campbell Harbach, age 90, died on October 21, 2019 at home. Isabell was born September 24, 1929 in Rockford, IL to James and Jean (Mitchell) Campbell. She attended Rockford schools and graduated in 1947 from West High School. She was in West High Chorus and Madrigal Singers and Second Congregational Church Choir where she also taught Sunday...

Bruce Roger Donker

Bruce Roger Donker

Oct 20, 2019

Bruce Donker passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2019 at 8:20AM while under the watchful care of Susie, his wife of 35 years, at his side, assisted by FHN Hospice. Bruce Roger Donker was the first of three sons born to Roger and Joyce (Fay) Donker. He was born on January 24th,1959 and grew up on a...

Michael William Steinhauser

Michael William Steinhauser

Oct 20, 2019

Michael William Steinhauser, 59, of Freeport, died Sunday October 20, 2019 in his home. Mike was born December 28, 1959 in Moline, Illinois, the son of William and Una (Taylor) Steinhauser. Mike married Erin McKee May 15, 1982 in Freeport. He worked for John Deere in Moline, Miller Transport, and owned and operated his own dry walling company for...